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rubberneck vs watch

watch vs rubberneck

rubberneck and watch both are nouns.

rubberneck and watch both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rubberneck Yes No Yes No
watch Yes No Yes No
As verbs, watch is a hypernym of rubberneck; that is, watch is a word with a broader meaning than rubberneck:
  • rubberneck: strain to watch; stare curiously
  • watch: look attentively
rubberneck (noun) watch (noun)
a person who stares inquisitively a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe
a tourist who is visiting sights of interest the rite of staying awake for devotional purposes (especially on the eve of a religious festival)
a small portable timepiece
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
a period of time (4 or 2 hours) during which some of a ship's crew are on duty
the period during which someone (especially a guard) is on duty
rubberneck (verb) watch (verb)
strain to watch; stare curiously find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
look attentively
be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful
observe without intervening
observe or determine by looking
see or watch
follow with the eyes or the mind
Difference between rubberneck and watch

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